Goldie Hawn Biography

She began dancing at the age of three, performing in 'The Nutcracker' for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, aged 10. After high school, she ran her own ballet school, aged only 17.

Moving to New York City to follow her showbiz ambitions, she danced in chorus lines on Broadway and in the Texas Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair. She was spotted in a chorus line of an 'Andy Griffith' TV special in 1967, and hired for 'Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In' in California, for which she won an Emmy.

Hawn’s film acting debut was in 'The Cactus Flower' in 1969, spectacularly winning an Oscar for her role. After hits such as 'Dollars' and 'There’s A Girl In My Soup', she expanded her scope in 'Butterflies Are Free', with Warrant Beatty, and 'Sugarland Express', in 1973 (Spielberg’s directorial debut).

Following an appearance as Warren Beatty’s girlfriend in 1975’s 'Shampoo', she found huge success, opposite Chevy Chase, in the romantic caper, 'Foul Play' in 1978.

Hawn was also a hit in 'Private Benjamin' in 1980, winning another Best Actress Oscar nomination, and had success with 'Seems Like Old Times' in 1982.

Whilst making 'Swing Shift' in 1984, she met and fell for actor Kurt Russell, with whom she has been companioned ever since. She starred with him in 1987’s 'Overboard'.

In 1992, Hawn appeared opposite Meryl Streep and Bruce Willis in 'Death Becomes Her'. She shot back to stardom with 'The First Wives Club' in 1996, alongside Diane Keaton and Bette Midler.

Hawn re-united with Keaton and Beatty, for the notoriously protracted 'Town and Country' in 2001, but was well received, opposite Susan Sarandon, in 2002’s 'The Banger Sisters'.